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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,785,500.66, 3,964,442,200.20 and 1,552,686,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,785,500.66, 3,964,442,200.20 and 1,552,686,056.66 is: 2,142,705,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,785,500.66 : 3,964,442,200.20 = 1,552,686,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,785,500.66/3,964,442,200.20 = 1,552,686,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,785,500.66x = 3,964,442,200.20 × 1,552,686,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,785,500.66x = 6,155,534,126,665,209,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,534,126,665,209,856/2,872,785,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,705,790.34

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